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PATENT t GEORGE J. HILL, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGN- MENTS, TO WILLIAM TENJOST, OF SAME PLACE.

`BEERTAPP|NG DEVICE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. 584,779, dated June 22, 1897. Application filed October 4f, 1895. Serial No. 564,681. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE J. HILL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Buifalo, in the county of Erie and State of New York,

5 have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Beer Tapping Devices, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a new device for tapping beer kegs or barrels without the use fo of a hammer or in any way injuring the keg or barrel carrying the beer or other liquid, all of which will be fully and clearly hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in whichr 5 Figure lis a vertical central section through a beer-keg, showing a side elevation of my improved device connected thereto. Fig. 2 represents an enlarged vertical central section through all parts of the device except `2o the stop-cock, showing it attached to a portion of the head of a beer-keg. Fig. 3 represents a detached front elevation of the body or case, showing a side elevation of the two bayonet-catch fastening-hooks at the bottom. 2 5 Fig. 4: isa top plan view of the same, showing a top view of the nozzle-receiving portion and the fastening-pieces. Fig. 5 is an inverted plan View showing a similar view of the bayonet-catch devices. Fig. 6 represents 3o a detached side elevation of the valve-nozzle, showing the vent-valve and gasket connected with it. Fig. 7 represents an end elevation of the valve-nozzle. Fig. 8 represents a horizontal section on or about line 35 a Fig 2. Fig. 9 is a vertical central section through the cap, showing the interior construction of the same. Fig. l() represents a top plan view of the bung portion of the device, showing the openings through which 4o the bayonet-catch hooks pass and the openings for the escape of dirt. Fig. 11 represents avertical section on or about line b b, Fig. 10, looking in the direction of the arrow V, cutting through the bun g-iian ge and through the 45 flange on the body or case, showing one of the bayonet-catch devices nearly locked in position.

The bung is adapted to screw into the head of a beer-keg 1 or other receptacle, the 5o screw portion 2 of the bung, which is hollow, as shown in Fig. 2, being screwed into the reduced opening 3, made for it, and thereby rigidly secured, and the flange portion -t of the bung being made to iit down even with the top of the enlarged portion of the opening in the t-op of the keg. (See Figs. 1 and 2, where this construction is shown.)

In the top of the iianged portion of the bung are two segmental slots or openings 5 and 5a, in which the fastening devices pass, as will appear farther on. Itis also provided with two other openings 6 and 6 for dirt or other obstruction to pass through. The under side of the iiange portion and bung is open, so as to leave room for the fasteninghooks to pass in and under the parts. 7. (See Fig. 2.)

The case or body8 is hollow and is provided with a valve-tube-receiving nozzle 9 and at the bottom with a flange portion 11, having on its under side two bayonet-catch hooks 12 and 12 and an annular groove 26, within which is seated arubber gasket 13, the use of which will appear farther on. At the top the case or body 8 is provided with two pins 14 14a, extending outward from each opposite side, and with a re movable cover 15, having an opening extending vertically through it and an interior su rrounding' iiange 16, against which is secured a ring of rubber or gasket 17.. On each opposite inner side of the cover is a bayonet-catch opening 1S, the form of which allows the cap or cover to be put on so that the vertical portion 18a of the opening 18 (see Fig. 9) `allows the pins 14 145* to pass up in as the cap l5 is put on. It is then turned around the inclined portion of the opening, drawing the cover down tightly against the rubber gasket and expanding it tightly around the tubular portion 19, (see Fig. 2,) thereby insuring a water and gas tight joint between the cover and said tube 19.

The valve-nozzle 2O is adapted to screw into the receiving-nozzle 9 and is provided with a well-known lrubber valve 21 and with a pointed reduced portion 22, adapted to receive a rubber tube 23, through which air is forced int-o the beer when required, the valve 21. being so constructed as to allow air to be forced in, but prevents it from coming out, as will be readily understood by reference to Figs. 2, 6, and 7.

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The top of the cap 15 is provided with a series of smooth teeth 24, (see Fig. 8,) so that it can be taken in the hand and easily turned around when putting it on or taking it off. It may be milled or otherwise roughened.

At the top of the tubular portion 19 is a stopcock 25.

In operating with this device the bung portion is intended to remain in the keg, and the opening th rough it is fitted with a cork to keep the beer or other liquid in the keg, the cover being fitted on, also the valve-nozzle, substantially as shown in Fig. 2. The device is then put onto the bung so that the bayonet-catch hooks pass down into the openings. Itis then turned partly around until the hooks catch sufficiently on the slightly-inclined holding portions in the bun g-iiange and draw it tightly down on the rubber gasket, so as to insure a tight joint. The tube 19 is then pushed down,

as shown in Fig. 2. This operation pushes the cork out of the bung into the keg and allows the beer to flow up into the tube 19 until stopped by the stop-cock 25.

The operation is quietly and easily done without the use of a hammer or anything to injure the keg or other1 receptacle.

I claim as my invention- In a beer-tapping device, the combination, with a hollow bung, the top of the i'langed portion of which is provided with segmental slots and openings intermediate the ends of the slots, a hollow casing or body, the bottom of which is flanged and provided with inclined catches for passing through the slots in the bung, the interior of the iiange of the body being provided with a groove, the upper end of the body being provided with oppositelylocated pins. and the intermediate portion being provided with a lateral projection, a nozzle in the end of the projection, a perforated cap upon the top of the body, the lower end of which is provided with inclined notches for engaging with the pins and the interior is provided with an annular iiange, a gasket between the flange and the top of the body, and a gasket within the recess in the bottom of the flanged portion. of the body, substantially as set forth.

GEO. J. HILL.

Witnesses:

JAMES SANGsTnR, BART LoBEL. 

